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Haikou tourist and shopping

Arts and culture The Haikou Guide 

Haikou Qi lou old street

September 15, 2020September 21, 2020 Patrick 16127 Views Featured mp, Haikou tourist and shopping, Things to do Haikou

Haikou’s Qilou Old Street is perhaps the most impressive example of arcade architecture in all of China. To some extent, it is also the symbol of Haikou.

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The Haikou Guide 

Fourth list of recommended key cultural relics & protection areas in Haikou City announced

September 10, 2019September 19, 2019 Patrick 638 Views Haikou tourist and shopping

August 23rd, the recommended list for the fourth batch of key cultural relics & protection areas in Haikou City (25

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Changying Wonderland Global 100 Haikou
Discover Hainan Video Series 

Discover Hainan episode 7-Changying Wonderland, Global 100 theme park

August 16, 2019September 17, 2019 Patrick 3224 Views Haikou tourist and shopping

In this episode, Patrick and Jake explore Hainan, Changying Global 100 International Cultural Tourism Resort with an area of over

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Discover Hainan Video Series 

Discover Hainan Episode 5 – Yanoda Rain forest and Glass Bridge

July 16, 2019September 17, 2019 Patrick 2329 Views Haikou tourist and shopping

In episodes 5 & 6, Jake and Patrick head off to Wuzhishan for a Discover Hainan two-part special, in part

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2017 Hainan Shopping-Festival
Tourism news 

More than 13 mln customers visit Hainan’s Duty free stores since 2011

July 2, 2019September 18, 2019 Patrick 545 Views Haikou tourist and shopping

There are four duty-free stores on Hainan Island at present. The first two were opened in the province’s administrative center

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Haikou Tourism Centre Featured Image
The Haikou Guide 

The Haikou Citizen Tourism Center

April 3, 2019September 17, 2019 Jake Canning 1656 Views Haikou tourist and shopping

The Haikou Citizen Tourism Center is a hub of information on Haikou City, showcasing the past, present and future of the island’s capital

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Nature, wildlife & the environment The Haikou Guide 

Giant panda bears arrive in Hainan

December 11, 2018September 17, 2019 Jake Canning 1616 Views Haikou tourist and shopping

The first giant pandas to relocate permanently to Hainan Province made their first public appearance last Sunday 25th November.

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2017 Hainan Shopping-Festival
Hainan Business Wire 

Hainan to raise offshore duty free shopping allowance to RMB30,000

November 29, 2018September 18, 2019 Patrick 1063 Views Haikou tourist and shopping

The individual tax free allowance for travellers to Hainan Island will nearly double from RMB16,000 ($2,432) to RMB30,000 ($4,314) per

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The Haikou Guide 

Step back in time at Haikou Xiuying fort

November 27, 2018May 7, 2020 Jake Canning 3069 Views Explore Hainan, Haikou tourist and shopping

Open from 8:00 am to 18:00 pm, (closed on Thursdays) Haikou’s Xiuying Fort is definitely worth a visit. Built in

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The Haikou Guide 

Discover Haikou E01 A family day out at Mission Hills Centreville

October 26, 2018May 7, 2020 Patrick 1640 Views Explore Hainan, Haikou tourist and shopping

Looking for a fun family day out? The Haikou Guide has been on a mission to discover some family orientated

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Implementing the Hainan visa free policy and departmental responsibilities
The Haikou Guide 

Travel agents, policies and contact details for Hainan’s visa free travellers

September 3, 2018September 17, 2019 Patrick 19292 Views Haikou tourist and shopping

Travel agents, policies and contact details for Hainan visa free travellers. Hainan’s 59 countries visa-free policy has been implemented since

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Mova shopping mall in Haikou
The Haikou Guide 

Mova shopping mall Haikou

July 30, 2018September 17, 2019 Jake Canning 9205 Views Haikou tourist and shopping

Mova shopping mall Haikou Mova shopping mall Haikou is located on Guo xing avenue and is pretty central within Haikou

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2017 Hainan Shopping-Festival
Hainan Business Wire 

Spend, spend, spend, the 2017 Hainan shopping festival December 01 – 31

November 14, 2017September 18, 2019 Patrick 1225 Views Haikou tourist and shopping

The 2017 Hainan International Tourist Destination Shopping Festival, “Charming Hainan, New Shopping Paradise” will be held here from Dec. 1

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Paul and Shark Haikou Meilan Airport
The Haikou Guide 

Paul & Shark launches HKIA and Haikou Meilan stores | DFNI

June 8, 2016September 17, 2019 Patrick 1699 Views Haikou tourist and shopping

Paul and Shark opened a new boutique at Haikou Meilan airport through a co-operation with HNA Group in the domestic

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Haikou GuideView All

Taking the ferry from China to Hainan by car
The Haikou Guide Tourism news 

China Mainland to Hainan by car – How to

January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 Jake Canning

If you are considering coming to Hainan by car then this article is for you. Find out how many ferry run each day, cost of tickets and procedure.

Social security cards in Hainan China
Featured Haikou Foreign Experts The Haikou Guide 

Winter holiday time adjustment for primary and secondary schools and kindergartens in Haikou & Sanya.

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 Jake Canning
Horse riding in Hainan at the Haikou horse ranch
Featured The Haikou Guide Things to do 

A day in the life: Mr Jiao’s Horse Riding Ranch Haikou

December 30, 2020 Jake Canning

Li Minority cultureView All

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Arts and culture Li Minority culture 

Li Minority culture on Hainan Island, an in-depth guide, part 4, jewellery

January 1, 2019September 18, 2020 Patrick

Li Minority people’s culture on Hainan Island, an in-depth guide, part 4, jewellery Jewellery plays an important part of costume

Wangxia, oldest Li villages gets new lease of life
Arts and culture Li Minority culture The Haikou Guide 

Wangxia, oldest Li villages in Hainan get new lease of life

August 14, 2020October 29, 2020 Patrick
An introduction to Li Minority culture on Hainan Island China (6)
Arts and culture Li Minority culture 

Li Minority culture on Hainan Island, an in-depth guide, part 1 introduction

December 31, 2018September 18, 2020 Patrick

Good food guideView All

Haikou food festival
Arts and culture Good Food Guide 

Old Shanghai food festival kicks off at Shangri-La Hotel, Haikou

August 18, 2019May 11, 2020 Jake Canning

Food festival kicks off in Haikou On the evening of 16th August, 2019 general managers from forty different brand hotels

The Laughing Fishing House Hostel Bo'ao, "Probably" the best hostel in Hainan
Arts and culture Good Food Guide 

The Laughing Fishing House Hostel Bo’ao, “Probably” the best hostel in Hainan

November 13, 2017October 14, 2018 Patrick
Top restaurants in Sanya Mandarin Oriental Seafood
Good Food Guide 

Top restaurants in Sanya, Yi Yang at Mandarin Oriental

March 7, 2016October 14, 2018 Patrick

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